Predictions of 6 to 12 inches of snow and strong winds led Sioux Falls schools and parks to close early Thursday. But by 9 p.m. Thursday, the snow effectively had stopped with as little as 2.5 inches total in most of the Sioux Falls area, National Weather Service meteorologist Kyle Weisser said.

The Sioux Falls Police Department didn't see any increase in accidents, Sgt. Jason Leach said, with only 10 crashes between noon and 9 p.m. — a normal rate.

The snow won't last long, with temperatures warming into the 50s on Saturday.